Author: LEED Blogger
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Sustainable Interiors is a Great New Strategy
The ribbon cutting for the Hudson Building was held on Tuesday, April 12th in Vancouver Washington and Mackenzie’s Green Globes Sustainable Interiors plaque was already displayed near the front door. Mackenzie’s new offices in Vancouver Wash…
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Gorgeous Furniture Made From Fallen Tree Branches
There are a lot of ways to get “back to nature” some of which are readily apparent, while others are more unique. The beautiful furniture pieces made by Sebastian Errazuriz, a NYC-based designer from Chile, certainly fall into the latter category. He uses fallen tree branches to make bookshelves, tables, and more, while the idea…
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PCI Solar to build systems for California school district
Cinnabar school district, a public school district based in Sonoma County Calif., has chosen PCI Solar as the contractor to build a solar array for Cinnabar Elementary school. The decision to award PCI Solar was made through an RFP process hosted by Terra Verde Renewable Partners. The system to be constructedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Stellar Solar founder: Four trends leading to expanded solar energy adoption
The next 10 years are going to bring a host of new energy choices and a lot more market clout for so-called energy “pro-sumers” — utility customers who consume energy but also produce it, using their own rooftop solar energy systems — according to Stellar Solar founding partner Michael Powers.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Load Warriors: Experts discuss rooftop ballast installation best practices
Installing a ballast racking system on a commercial roof isn’t necessarily any easier or more difficult than a ground-mount in terms of the planning and challenges, but you can’t accidentally void the earth’s warranty. There’s also less risk in a ground-mount mistake resulting in a PV system tumbling into aRead More — Solar Builder magazine